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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,510.72, 498,836.16 and 107,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,510.72, 498,836.16 and 107,853.66 is: 161,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,510.72 : 498,836.16 = 107,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,510.72/498,836.16 = 107,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,510.72x = 498,836.16 × 107,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,510.72x = 53,801,305,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,305,596.35/332,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,803.22

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